Depositing apparatus for bakers  or confectioners  use



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2 Sheets-Sheet I. R. MBGSON. DBPOSITING-APPARATUS FOR BAKERS 0R GONFEGTIONERS USE.

No. 573,432. Patented'Dec. 15-, 1896.

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R. MEGSON.

DBPOSIT'ING APPARATUS FOR BAKERS 0R GONFEGTIONBRS USE. N0. 573,432. Patented Dec. 15, 1896.

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NITED STAT RICHARD MEGSON, OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS.

DEPOSITING APPARATUS FOR BA KERS 0R CONFECTIONERS USE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 573,432, dated December 15, 1896.

Application filed October 23, 1893- To ail whom it may concern:

Be it known thatI, RICHARD MEcsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cambridge, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Depositing Appara tus for Bakers or Confectioners Use, of which the following, taken in connection with the accompan yin gdrawings,is a specification.

This invention relates to tubes for bakers and Confectioners distributing and depositing apparatus, andin nachines to be used in connection therewith.

The object is to produce a tube whereby jumbles, cakes, or confections having a central hole, or a central hole, scalloped edges, and ornamentalsurface, orcakes and confections of alternating colors may be produced; also in a device for placing sugar confections or the like upon the same as they are deposited; and the invention also consists in the peculiar construction of the tube, as hereinafter fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure lrepresents a side view of a tube enlbodying my invention, showing a portion of a bag attached thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the same. Fig. 3 is a View of the outer shell or tube in the reversed position. Fig. l is a sectional view of the upper rim with a bag attached. Fig. 5 is a vertical section of the inner or sliding tube. Fig. 6 is a plan or top View of the same. Fig. 7 is a view of the cut-ofi and dough-divider. Fig. 8 is a plan or top view of the same. Figs. 9 to 12 are respectively plan or top view and Vertical section of the inner or sliding tube and the outer shell or tube, showing means for guiding one within the other either vertically or at an angle, as required. Fig. 13 is a vertical section of a tube for depositing dough for a number of cakesat one time. Fig. ll is a view of a cake with a scalloped edge and s pi ral' top. Fig. 15 is a view of plain jumble. Fig. 1'6 is a view of a cake of alternating colors. Fig. 17 is a side elevation of a tube with a sugardepositor attached. Fig. 18 is a vertical section of same, taken on lineasxof Fig. 17. Fig. 19 is also a vertical sect-ion of same, taken at right angles to Fig. 18.

A represents a conical bag of canvas or screw-threaded opening2 in the center.

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other suitable material, preferably divided in its center by a vertical partition A. B is a screw-threaded rim secured thereto.

C is an inner tube formed at its upper end with a screw-thread to fit the thread of the rim B. This tube C is at its upper end divided by a central partition 0. Just underneath and attached to the partition c is a tubular dividing-piece 1, having a circular tubular piece is attached to the tube 0 by a small tube 3, attached to each side of said circular piece 2, said tube 3 being open to the This I atmosphere, so as to admit air to the central tube, and acts as a vent, as hereinafter de- 1 scribed, and into the opening 2 is screwed the upper end of'a tube D, carrying thecutoff D. This cut-oit projects a given distance below the tube 0 and is flaring, so as to conduct the dough to the outer edge. In the tube D a partition (1 (of spiral form) may be fitted, so that dough forced into the tube 'D on one side of said partition will be deposited on the opposite side, as more fully described hereinafter.

E is the outer tube, within which the tube 0 slides. This tube is plain or straight on one of its ends and the other end is notched or serrated, as shown at e, To this tube is secured a frame F, having legs ff, the legs f being fitted with small wheels f These legs.

form a support for the outer tube E when the inner tube is pressed down, and the wheels f allow the said outer tube to be partly rotated,

cake.

A spiral spring G is placed around the tubes C E, one end of which spring rests upon the leg-frame F and its upper end against a projection c on the inner tube 0, so thatwhen the inner tube has been dlesc the spring G is pressed down, and as soon as the said inner with it the cut-OED, raised by said spring G.

will be immediately The diameter of thecut-oflf D. is the same as that of the outside of the tube E, and the teeth or serrations e on said tube are bent out the thickness of the metal, as shown, so that the. dough is cut off at the upper end of said serrations.

The outer tube may be guided on the inner depressed by the hantube is released it, and

as isrequired with certain descriptions of.

- tube so that when the inner tube is depressed ing a small teat or projection g in the outer tube, as shown in Figs. 11 and 12, and a 'corresponding-vertical or angular recess 9' g on the inner tube, as .shown in Figs. 3, 9, and 10.

The teat g, working in the groove 'g, Fig. 3,

causes the tube E to work ina vertical line,

but when the teat g is in the groove 9 Figs.

9 and 10, a twist or turn will be given'to said tube. .Althongh I prefer toithus guide the outer tube, any other suitable means may be employed. V

When the apparatus is operated so that the l outer tube turns, the small wheels f on the legs f allow it to turn freely. Therefore only averticaliinovement of the inner tube is required.

When it is desired to deposit at one time doughto form a number of cakes, I construct the inner tube as shown in Fig. 13. In this case the lower eud of the'inner tube is fore described, and the dough will by the lower edge of the outer tube' The "operation is as follows: Supposing it" closed and a number of holes d are formed around the sides, as; shown, so that when the inner tube is depressed. it will be in the position shown. indotted lines and the dough will escape out of sai'd-hole's (1 below the outer tube E, and when the inner tube is released it will be, drawn up by the spring G, as be-. be cut oif is desired to produce a cake of the formshown in Fig. 14, then the outer tube E is placed 5 upon the inner tube 0, with the notched or serrated end downward and so that the teat or projection 9 will Work in the curved groove 9 in the inner tube 0, and in the upper ends of the tube D plugs H are inserted, as shown in Fig. 2. Now when the bag or hopper con-- taining the dough is pressed down the cut- .oif D is lowered so as to-lea've a space between it and the under edge of the'outer'tube-E, through which the dough escapes until it is nearly in contact with the legs f. The bag or hopper A'is then released and the spiral spring G forces up the inner tube 0, and with it the cut-off D, thereby separating the dough that has .been deposited from that in the bag or hopper, and as the lower-edge of the outer tube has been turned in its downward and upward movement the said scallops will be continued in acurved form over the surface of the "cake, as shown in Fig. 14.. In order that the dough may not be forced inward at its central part by the pressure of the atmosphere, air is admitted through an opening 3 in the dividing-piece 1 to the tube D,so that the cut-off is sharp and complete. Should it be desired to produce a cake with only a scalloped edge, then the outer tube would have to be -guided vertically by the teat 9 working in the recess 9'. Should itbe desired to produce. a cakeor jumble with a smooth outer edge and a small hole in the center, as shown in Fig. 15, then the outer tube is reversed, so that its straight edge is at the lower end. The vent 3 is also closed byinserting a plug, so that when the inner tube and cut-ofi rise the atmospheric pressure will cause the dough to be forced inward until separated by the cut-01f. In this case the outer tube would work vertically.

In' the above-mentioned casesan ordinary bag or hopper might be employed, but if a divided bag or hopper is employed dough of the same description would have to be placed on both sides of the partition and be deposited in the same manner as if an undivided bag or hopper was employed.

' Should it be desired to produce a cake of two difierent colors, as shown in Fig. 16, then a divided bag-or hopper has to be employed. The upper end of the tube D is then unstopped and the vent 3 closed. Now when the bag or hopper is lowered the diiferent-colored dough will be forced down on'each side, and that forced through the central tube D will be given a half-twist, so as to bring the dough on the opposite side to the side of the bag or hopper from which it enters. Thus a cake alternating in color, as shown, is produced;

3 'When it is desired to coverthe cake with outer tube is attached a sugar-measuring device consisting of two flanges or projections e'-e I is a hopper for holding the sugar, which hopper ,is' attached to the inner tube 0, the lower end of which hopper works between the two flanges or projections e 6 sui'ficient space being left between the lower edge of the hopper and the tube E to measure and allow the required amount of sugar to pass from the hopper to be delivered onto the cake. Thus when the'hopper isin its normal or raised position, as shown in Figs. 17 andl8, the lower edge of said hopper will be in contact with thenpper rim or projec-.

tion 6'. Thus the supply of sugar will be cut ofi; but when the inner tube 0 is depressed the hopper will be carried with it and its lower edge will come into contact with the lower rim or ro'ection a so that the, su a'rwill be free to pass between the two rims 6' e Then when the inner tube 0 (and with it the hopper) is raised the lower edge of the hopper will pass up until in contact wit the upper rim 6, thus leavingothe space etween the two rims 6 e filled with sugar, which will fall down upon the top of the dough just de-. posited by the lowering of the inner tube C. In this case I have shown the legs f passing up over the top of the'hopper'I andsecured to the side of the tube E. I

What I claim is-- 1. A tube for bakers. and confectioners use 'ited whereby the upper surface" presents a 'se;

consisting of an inner tube adapted at its upper end to be secured to a bag or hopper; a central tube or partition secured therein to the lower end of which is secured .a cut-ofi,

and an outer tube mounted in a frame provided with legs substantially as set forth.

2; A tube for bakers and confectioners use consisting of an inner tube adapted at its upper end to be secured tea bag or hopper, a

small tube secured in the center thereof, a

- tube near its upper end passing wall of the inner tube to form a off at the lower end of said small through the vent,- a cut-- tube and an outer tube mounted in a frame provided with two sets of legs said outer tube being straight at one end and serratedat the other end and capable of beingreversed substantially as and. for the purposes set forth.

3. A tube for bakers and confectioners use consisting of an inner tube O a small central tube D carried by and attached to the tube consisting of an inner tube having a cut-ofi at its lower end and an 1 outer tube serrated inner tube and cut-01f being lowered to depositthe dough below the serrated edge of the outertube' and means such asdescrib d for imparting a partial rotary motion togsald outer tube while the dough is beingdeposries of'eu'rvedsc'allops substantially et forth. 5. Atube for bakers and confectionersuse 1 ner tube having a ut-01f at its lowerend, I said inner tube-and cut ofi being lowered to consisting of an inner and outer tube the'fiudepo'si-t the dough around the-outer t "an inner an on-one of its edgesand supported by legs, the

ube, and

raised to cut olf same, substantially as set forth. v I g 6. A tube for bakers and confectione'rs use consisting of an inner and an outer tube, the

inner tube'haviug a cut-off at its lower end, said inner tube and c'ut oif being lowered to deposit the dough and raised to cut off same in combination with an air-vent leading to x the center of said inner tube whereby a ring or a flat circuiar piece of dough will be deposited accordingas to Whether the air-vent is-open or closed'substantially as set forth.

'2 In a tube for bakers or confectioners use a central tube having a spiral partition therein, said tube 'being secured in a depositingtubeby a screw-thread as described, whereby the dough entering on vone side of the partition in the central tube will be deposited on the opposite side, while the dough that passes outside of said central tube will be deposited on the same side in combination with an outer' tube for the depositing-tube to work in substantially as set forth. 8. In combination with a d ositing-tube a hopper for cdfitaining sugar r other material said hopper being connected at its upper end to aninner tube free to slide within an outer tube, said outer tube being near its base. formed. with two flanges or projections, the

lower edge of said hopper working between the said flanges or projections on the outer tube substantially as set forth. I p 9. In a degositing apparatus consisting of outer tube,

aconical hopper se- "curedto the inner tube but extending around the outer tube,-two rings or projections around v" thelower end of the outer tube, between which deposit sugar or other material from the hopper substantially as set forth. 7

testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification, in the presenceof two subscribing witnesses, on. this 17th day of May, A. 13.1893; i. RICHARD MEGSON. NVitnesses:

CHAS. STEERE, EDWIN PLANTA.

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